Jack's Oyster House - Albany Restaurant

  • Address: 42 STATE ST., ALBANY, NY 12207
  • Phone: 518 / 465-8854
  • Email:
  • Website:www.jacksoysterhouse.com
Average Rating
4.0
21+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
4.0
10+ reviews
CitySearch
4.5
10+ reviews
Frommers
1.0
1+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $14

Jack's Oyster House
42 STATE ST.
ALBANY, NY 12207

Jack's Oyster House Details

Full Amenity List

  • Bar Dining
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Private Room
  • Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies)
  • Full Bar
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Takeout
  • Non-Smoking Restaurant
  • Banquet/Private Rooms
  • Beer
  • Wine

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • In Short :Dine in the vast, high-ceilinged room in a sea of linen, served by waitstaff in white aprons. Graciousness and fine hospitality are hallmarks. They never forget a birthday, so you'll hear the familiar anthem sung at least once per evening. Traditional American and continental favorites ... more on CitySearch
  • Jacks Oyster House, established in 1913, is the second oldest restaurant continuously run by the same family in Albany. Jacks specializes in outstanding American cuisine and has the areas only certified master chef. Enjoy ... more on Albany.org
  • For nearly a century, Jack�??s has been an integral part of Albany�??s landscape. Long considered the hot spot for politicians and the famous, Jack�??s ambiance is reminiscent of the clubby New York style restaurants so in vogue today. Opened in 1913 by Jack Rosenstein, the restaurant has b... more on OpenTable.com
  • Known locally simply as "Jack's," this Albany classic has been around since 1913, and it still has the kind of clubby insider ambience associated with another era. It's the kind of place where lobbyists and politicos come to hammer out government contracts. Waiters are nattily attired in black ja... more on Frommers
  • For great seafood, this Albany establishment with tiled floors, white tablecloths, dark wood, and polite service is the place to go. Two menus are offered at dinner: one has dishes from 1913, the year Jack's opened, and the other lists more contemporary preparations. Oysters, steak, and prime rib... more on Fodor's

Reviews From Across The Web read all

5.0
the best seafood/continental of albany

this is a mainstay in the capital district. the food is tops, prices are VERY fair (would be much higher in another city), portions are generous, service is amazing, the restaurant itself is located near beautiful old government buildings. the only downside ... nycrocksthehouse, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

5.0
Henry B. 's review

If you're visiting Albany or simply driving through please take exit 23 and head towards Jacks, you will not regret it. a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

3.0

Went for lobster, not steak. Expected better service for $60 a lobster. Nice inside but very noisy and cramped. Ask for a booth when making reservation. Not a place for romance on weekend, ... gojojo, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

4.0
Claire S. 's review

I love Jack's. Always have. But re one of the previous reviews, I see where you're coming from. They ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Truly best of Albany

Great fare selection, all top drawer, nice staff. true albany restaurant. fair prices. Highest recommendation. Is in the government ... platypus200, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

Other Web Resources

  • www.jacksoysterhouse.com
  • http://www.albany.org

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